Item - 2023.PH2.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 29, 2023 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Planning and Housing Committee on February 28, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 29, 2023.
- See also CC1.2
PH2.10 - City Solicitor Opinion - Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
2. City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the Planning and Housing Committee once the Province has released regulations under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-234525.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Legal Advice
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-166089.pdf
(February 27, 2023) Letter from Veronica Wynne, The Swansea Area Ratepayers Association and The Swansea Area Ratepayers Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-166085.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/comm/communicationfile-166616.pdf
Motions (City Council)
PH2.10 - City Solicitor Opinion - Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Committee Recommendations
The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
2. City Council request that the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning report back to the Planning and Housing Committee once the province has released regulations under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Planning and Housing Committee:
1. Requested the City Manager review the contents of the report (February 10, 2023) from the City Solicitor in the context of the deliberations on the Housing Commissioner.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of November 23, 2022, City Council adopted item CC1.2 - Update on Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, which included a recommendation requesting a report to the Planning and Housing Committee with advice with respect to a legal strategy to deal with potential changes to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and to explore alternate means to protect rental units from demolition and conversion.
This report has been prepared by the City Solicitor in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in response to City Council's direction.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-234525.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Legal Advice
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-166089.pdf
(February 27, 2023) Letter from Veronica Wynne, The Swansea Area Ratepayers Association and The Swansea Area Ratepayers Group (PH.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ph/comm/communicationfile-166085.pdf
Motions
That the Planning and Housing Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to receive advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
That the Planning and Housing Committee request the City Manager review the contents of the report in the context of the deliberations on the Housing Commissioner.